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The United States is preparing to announce a decision in the coming days to cut aid to Egypt, though not all of it. Some military aid could continue, including funds to uphold Egypt's obligation under its peace treaty with Israel and money for counterterrorism and security in Sinai where extremists have been able to set up base.

A follow up to yesterday's story about the VA's regional benefits office closing....The Milwaukee VA Medical Center and all clinics will remain open for normal business, despite government shutdowns. The VA also released a statement that the it has funds available to ensure claims processing and payments in compensation, pension, education and vocational rehabilitation programs will continue through late October.

To settle a free speech lawsuit, Gov. Scott Walker's administration agreed Tuesday to pay more than $88,000 in attorneys fees and adjust its requirement that larger groups protesting in the Capitol receive a permit. The State Department of Administration will keep its permitting rules in place but would also allow up to five days of demonstrations if protesters simply give the state two days' notice.

One by one, the City of Milwaukee has taken down the recycled tire swings made for adults under the Marsupial Bridge on Water Street as they were breaking and becoming unsafe. Although the swings were meant to be a temporary addition to the space, pleas from the community to reinstall the swings have been heard and the city has vowed to replace the swings.

This year the 29th Annual Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival has stretched across two weekends, running October 16-26. This morning festival director and LGBT FILM Grand Puba, Carl Bogner stopped in to speak with the AMKE crew about the...

Gov. Scott Walker signs three new bills today strengthening domestic violence laws, some pertaining to guns. One bill would require domestic violence suspects to report and surrender their weapons within 48 hours of a reported incident....

Political leaders and security forces in Ukraine are still struggling to confront Russian-backed separatists, as pro-Russian militants seized another government building this weekend.
What do 137,000 Wisconsinites have in common? The IRS...